---
id: ansys-tools-common
version: "0.5.2"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# ansys-tools-common — A set of tools for PyAnsys libraries

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 303.7K/mo

## What it is and what it does

Ansys Common Tools is a shared library for the PyAnsys ecosystem, providing reusable utilities that Ansys Python packages depend on. It wraps common functionality like command-line argument handling (via click), platform-specific directory resolution (via platformdirs), HTTP requests (via requests), and version/environment introspection (via scooby). The package is classified as Beta and targets scientific and research users working with Ansys tools.

It serves as a foundation layer for other PyAnsys libraries rather than a standalone end-user tool. Installation is straightforward with low friction, and the package is actively maintained with recent releases and commits. It supports modern Python versions from 3.10 onwards and carries no known security vulnerabilities.

Use it for:

- As a dependency for PyAnsys libraries that need shared CLI, platform detection, and HTTP utilities.
- Building Ansys-integrated Python tools that require consistent environment and version handling.
- Developing scientific workflows that leverage the PyAnsys ecosystem and need common helper functions.
- Extending Ansys tools with custom Python code that benefits from shared utility functions.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides shared utilities and tools for the PyAnsys ecosystem, including CLI helpers, platform detection, and common functionality used across Ansys Python libraries.

Yes, if you are developing or using PyAnsys libraries—it is likely already a transitive dependency. Install directly if you are building tools within the PyAnsys ecosystem and need access to its shared utilities. The low install friction, active maintenance, MIT license, and absence of known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. Not necessary for standalone use outside the PyAnsys context.

## Install

pip install ansys-tools-common
uv add ansys-tools-common
poetry add ansys-tools-common

## Installing ansys-tools-common

Before you install: Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel and minimal dependencies. Actively maintained with a release within the last day and commits as recent as 2026-08-14.

License in practice: MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.

Quickstart:

pip install ansys-tools-common

from ansys_tools_common import some_utility
# Use shared tools from the PyAnsys ecosystem

Requires Python 3.10 or later (supports 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14).

Verify before relying:

- What specific utilities and tools are included in the package beyond CLI helpers and platform detection.
- Whether this package is intended primarily as a dependency for other PyAnsys libraries or also for direct end-user use.

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 303.7K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

ansys common tools, pyansys utilities, ansys ecosystem helpers, shared ansys libraries, ansys cli tools, platform detection ansys, ansys development tools, ansys-ecosystem, shared-utilities

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